1. Swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
   "kingcups brighten wet meadows in early spring";
   - marsh marigold, meadow bright, May blob, cowslip, water dragon, Caltha palustris
    
2. Any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
   "Children often hold kingcups under their chins to see the yellow reflection";
   - buttercup, butterflower, butter-flower, crowfoot, goldcup

Derived forms: kingcups

Type of: bog plant, herb, herbaceous plant, marsh plant, swamp plant

Part of: Caltha, genus Caltha, genus Ranunculus, Ranunculus

Encyclopedia: Kingcup